EMERGENCY NURSING TRIAGE:

PREPARING TRIAGE NURSES TO MAKE THE RIGHT DECISIONS

To ensure patient safety and quality outcomes, hospitals must be certain that every patient who presents to the emergency department (ED) receives the right care from the right provider at the right time every time. To help emergency nurses make sound clinical judgments at the initial point of emergency care, Elsevier/MC Strategies has partnered with the Emergency Nurses Association (ENA) to develop the ENA: Emergency Nursing Triage course, a one-of-a-kind, online continuing education program specifically designed for emergency nurses. With the Emergency Nursing Triage online course, your organization can be confident that nurses are being provided with consistent, evidence-based information to perform triage regardless of the type of triage system used. The 17-lesson course is appropriate for nurses new to triage as well as experienced clinicians pursuing continuing education contact hours. Nurses have the opportunity to earn up to 17.4* continuing education contact hours awarded by Elsevier/Mosby's Office of Nursing Continuing Education.

Organized by Chief Complaint The Emergency Nursing Triage course is authored by ENA, the leader in emergency nursing practice, and reflects the latest in evidence-based practices. The Emergency Nursing Triage course is uniquely organized by the most common emergency patient complaints. This innovative approach creates a more realistic learning experience by aligning the core content with the way patients actually present to the ED. Whether signs and symptoms involve airway and breathing, wounds, or the head, neck, or trunk, nurses will be equipped to rapidly assess and move the patient quickly to appropriate treatment. Three Primary Sections The course material is organized into three sections: Basic Triage Concepts; Special Considerations, such as mass casualty events; and the Clinical Application of Triage Concepts. All lessons are rich in interactivity and multimedia elements from photographs, audio, and video to tables, text, and even "quiz show" questions-and-answers.
The wide variety of self-check learning activities with feedback and rationales for correct and incorrect answers help nurses engage with the content, test their understanding of the content, and identify areas requiring further study. Case studies convey real-world scenarios that help strengthen decision-making and critical-thinking skills at the point of care. As an added bonus, a Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment (SBIRT) Alcohol Screening Toolkit is included in the course.

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Anywhere/Anytime Learning Like all of MC Strategies' e-learning courses, the Emergency Nursing Triage course offers unmatched flexibility by allowing for self-paced, anywhere/anytime learning, regardless of whether learners are novices or experienced nurses new to triage or veteran triage nurses seeking continuing education. This flexibility helps eliminate scheduling conflicts and frees up preceptors to concentrate on individual students and areas of specific educational needs.
Preceptors, staff educators, and administrators can track student progress, view testing results, and customize training to meet individual staff needs. Transcripts and other related documentation are produced and retained for administrative record-keeping through the Elsevier/MC Strategies Learning Management System, which is specifically designed for healthcare settings.

Paramount for Patient Safety Effective triage is essential for patient safety. By correctly identifying presenting patient conditions and initiating necessary and appropriate interventions in a timely manner, triage nurses serve as the eyes and ears of the acute care system. Elsevier/MC Strategies provides the only ENA-authored e-learning program that focuses exclusively on triage and triage-related issues. Can your organization afford anything less? Contact MC Strategies today to learn more.
Emergency Nursing Triage | Introduction to Triage Triage Process Part I Triage Process Part II Legal Issues in Triage Special Patient Populations Triage and Challenging Situations Red Flags at Triage Triage & Violence Triage and Disaster/Mass Casualty Lesson Listing Chief Complaint: The Trunk Chief Complaint: Airway and Breathing Chief Complaint: The Head Chief Complaint: The Face Chief Complaint: Infectious Diseases Chief Complaint: Wound and Extremity Chief Complaint: Traumatic Injuries Chief Complaint: Behavioral Health

BONUS: Alcohol Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment (SBIRT) Toolkit

*Elsevier/Mosby is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation. Elsevier/Mosby is provider approved by the Florida Board of Nursing. The Florida provider number is #50-4681. Elsevier/Mosby is provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing. The California provider number is CEP 3257.

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